The tendency to judge an individual based on beliefs about, or feelings toward, the group to which the person belongs is called
A) stereotyping
B) prejudice
C) racism
D) ethnic cleansing

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Prejudice refers to judging someone based on preconceived beliefs or attitudes towards the group they belong to. Stereotyping and racism are related concepts but refer specifically to stereotypes and beliefs about race/ethnicity. Ethnic cleansing refers to the violent removal or eradication of a specific ethnic group from a region or country.

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